# Connecting Statement:

This begins the account of Jesus' entry into Jerusalem. Here he gives his disciples instructions about what they are to do.

# Bethphage

This is a village near Jerusalem. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

# a donkey tied up

You can state this in active form. AT: "a donkey that someone has tied up" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# tied up there

You can make explicit how the donkey is tied. AT: "tied up there to a post" or "tied up there to a tree" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

# colt

"a young male donkey"